Castcadia is made up of three modules

• Broadcast Manager - manages large volume email broadcasts to Notes and internet distribution lists
• Subscription Manager - adds an opt-in/opt-out capability
• Group Builder - allows you to dynamically build distribution Groups from multiple sources such as LDAP directories and SQL databases

Castcadia provides the ability to capture Lotus Notes broadcast requests, Review, Approve and Schedule the broadcast and then move it into a traffic stream separate from other e-mail. With this separation, broadcasts can be fully managed and controlled:

• Mail Group Abuse – Castcadia prevents the unauthorized use of group lists.
• Inappropriate subject matter – Prevents distribution of broadcast material without review.
• Mail document size – Allows limits to be defined on the size of broadcast documents.
• Reply to all ‘floods’ – Broadcasts are sent to users individually addressed, and contain no usable group return addresses, so users cannot reply to the entire group.
• Improper scheduling – Castcadia allows broadcasts to be scheduled for delivery at times appropriate for the content.

Castcadia is an intelligent e-mail router designed specifically for broadcast traffic. Rather than being automatically distributed to the specified group addresses, broadcasts are routed by Domino to the Castcadia application where they become manageable assets. Within the Castcadia database, documents are analyzed and processed according to predefined profiles. These profiles contain rules that are used to determine review requirements, delivery schedules, routing strategies, formatting adjustments, and more.

Castcadia automates all aspects of Notes/Domino e-mail broadcasting, eliminating inefficient manual processes, and reducing overall support costs. Using Castcadia, organizations no longer have to rely on cumbersome broadcast handling procedures, home-grown applications, or unenforceable policies to manage their e-mail broadcasts.

Feature Highlights

	Pre-Delivery Review Features - Extensive workflow-based review functions move broadcasts through custom defined review loops before delivery, preventing broadcast transmission until approved by proper authorities.
	Delivery Scheduling - Broadcasts can be delivered immediately, or scheduled for specific dates and times. Broadcasts can also be configured to repeat at selected intervals or according to custom date lists.
	Enhanced Group Addressing - Expands the power of Notes/Domino group addressing to include dynamic Domino Directory groups, complex directory queries, SQL queries, and external database sources.
	Broadcast profiles - Provide special source aliases, review loop exemptions, size limitations, pre-defined schedule preferences, and customizable formatting options.
	Flexible & Efficient Delivery Architecture - Castcadia moves broadcast delivery traffic outside of the normal Domino routing path, employing a high-performance, multiple delivery point architecture which significantly reduces network bandwidth utilization and contention with regular e-mail.
	Robust Administration Features - Provides powerful administration features to track broadcasts, view system performance, and monitor review assignments.

Features in Detail

Provides a powerful review mechanism to approve or reject broadcasts, with configurable action reminder and escalation functions. Flexible review structure allows multiple levels of reviewers to ensure best assignment. Reviews can be performed with a Notes client or a web browser.

Enhances mailing group definition beyond existing Notes/domino capabilities. Broadcast mailing groups can be based on existing NAB group lists, specific servers, organizational units, the entire NAB, dynamic queries on any NAB person document field(s), SQL queries to enterprise data stores, and external database views.

Provides for scheduled transmission of broadcasts. Can be scheduled for a specific date and time, specific days of the week, or during custom definable 'distribution windows'.

Broadcasts can be configured to automatically repeat at weekly intervals (one, two, three, or four weeks), or according to a custom defined date list.

Exclusion lists can be defined to identify addresses that should be excluded from processing, either on an inbound or outbound basis.

Allows limits to be defined on the size of broadcast documents. Castcadia automatically rejects any broadcast exceeding the prescribed limit.

Powerful 'broadcast profiles' can be defined providing enhanced broadcast formatting capabilities and features. Aliases, flexible headers and footers (stationery), exemptions from approval & size limitations, and independent transmission schedules can be defined.

Broadcast messages can be personalized so that each recipient receives a personal greeting. Greetings are configurable for a variety of different styles.

Prevents 'reply to all' problems by sending a uniquely addressed copy of the memo to each addressed user. Configurable to allow users to reply to sender only, another address only, or not at all.

Removes duplicate addresses encountered in groups and subgroups to prevent sending multiple copies of a broadcast to users.

Utilizes a high performance, multiple delivery point architecture, that minimizes impact on system and network resources.

Monitors delivery progress to assist e-mail support personnel in tracking delivery problems.

Activity logging and flexible document retention settings for information asset and audit purposes.

Copyright Splitrock Software LLC.